Equestrian Girls: A very Steaming Christmasby SteamingWhistle382ChaptersPrologChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3PrologProlog: The last day before Christmas It was an cold Day in Ponyville, but that didn't mean that everyone wouldn't be outside on such a fine Day. There was not a Cloud in the Sky and the Sun was shining bright. The Canterlot High school was Closed for Christmas and the Students were Having a great Time away from the Teachers and the Homework. Sunset Shimmer and the other Girls were practising for a Christmas Festival, but Rainbow Dash wasn't that happy. Rainbow Dash: I hate this cold Weather. If I wouldn't play Guitar, I would be frozen stiff by now! Apple Jack: Give us some Rest Rainbow! We all know that this Weather isn't the best, but that doesn't mean that you must be such a Stick-in-the-Mud RD: Oh, I give you a Stick-in-the... Rarity: Stop it, the both of you! You should be ashamed of yourself. You don't see any of us Complaining about the cold. And with that the both of them said nothing more. After they were done with Practising, they were Walking home, when they Past a Store however, Pinkie Pie noticed some think. Pinkie: UHHHHH, look there, its Santa Clause! RD: (groaning) That is not Santa Clause, its a Mechanic Doll, that’s looks like him. Also, do you really still think that Santa Exists? Pinkie: Of Course he exists. He is real, just like the North Pole exists as well. Rainbow Dash burst out laughing as she heard that. Every one of the other Girls glared at here, and the normally so happy Pinkie, was looking sad, and here puffy Hair was hanging down. RD:(Laughing) There is no such Thing like Santa, or a North Pole were Elves and Reindeer’s live. That's just a Children’s Tale. Rarity:(angrily) Rainbow Dash, that was very Harsh. You know that Everyone can think what ever they want. RD: Hey, I only said the Truth. Its not my fault that Santa and the North Pole don't Exist. And I think that non of you think that Santa exists, right? Fluttershy: Actually, I do think that he exists. RD: Really, but why? Fluttershy: Well, how do you think, how the Presents get under the Tree every Night ? RD: I don't know, how about our Parents ? AJ: But not all of us have our Parents any more, look at Me, Pinkie, Fluttershy, Rarity and Sunset Shimmer. We don't have someone who puts the Presents under the Tree. And since Twilight came here, there is always the Possibility that there is some Magic in the World which can't be explained. That's when Rainbow Dash gave up here efforts and they all continued they're Way home. Soon they were all at they're different Homes. Sunset Shimmer lived in a little House, at the outskirts of the Town. The reason why she was here was simple, and yet complex. A few years ago, when she arrived in the Human World, Sunsets Human counterpart had a troublesome life, and wanted too end it. Before She could do that however, the Equestrian Sunset arrived and reasoned her not to do that. The Human Sunset ran away and the Equestrian one took here Place. Although she didn't wanted to think about it, but Rainbow Dash had a Point, and after all she had heard, she wasn't so sure about Santa Clause being real. She had seen Many things in Equestria, but a Man who would fly in a small sleight with flying Reindeer’s and bringing Presents to all the good Children in the World? That was one Thing that she didn't really believed. She had a long day, as she and here younger Sister, Sailing Sunrise, or Sarah as everyone called here, were doing some last Minute Christmas Shopping in the Mall. Sarah made a Photo with one of the Mall Santa's, Accidentally pulling on his fake beard as she lost here grip, making a Photo with a half masked Santa. After they had returned home from Shopping, Sunset and here Family all eat Dinner and after that, Sunset and Sarah made Themselves ready for Bed. Sarah: Sunset, did you placed the Cookies for Santa on the Table already? Sunset:(Nervous)No, I thought you would do that this Year. Sarah:(happy) Really? Thank you Sunset! And with a quick hug, she raced out of the Bathroom, and got into the Kitchen, were she put some Cookies on a Plate and a glass full with Milk, and brought them to a Table in the Living Room. After both of them said good Night to their Parents, they walked upstairs to their Rooms and, after saying good Night to each other, Walked into their respective Rooms. Chapter 1Chapter 1 Sunset laid in her Bed, but she couldn't sleep. Her Mind was twisting with one Question: Is Santa Claus Real? She though long and hard, and soon, she made a Plan how she can proof that Santa was Real. She would only pretend that she was asleep, and when Santa would come, she would see him in Person. The time only crawled by, and she was soon getting bored. She looked at the Clock, 22:15. She groaned lightly and looked at her ceiling. Suddenly, she heard something. It sounded like a Bell. She jumped out of her Bed and quickly walked down the Stairs towards the Living Room. But when she got about halfway down the Stairs, she saw a light from the Kitchen, and then saw the silhouette of an Man, with something that looked like a big Bag over his Shoulder. She gasped in awe, but suddenly, the Figure shaped, into a Man, with an Child in his Arms. Sunsets Dad: All right Sarah, you've got your Water. Now of to Bed with you. Sunsets eyes went wide, and she raced up to her Room. She hide herself behind the closed Door and watched the scene in front of her through the Keyhole. Sarah: But Dad, when I'm asleep I wont see Santa. Sunsets Dad: You don't need to see Santa, you know that he's real, and Sunset thinks so to. Sarah: Sunset says that she isn't so sure about that. She said that, if he would travel around the World, he would go as fast as the light, and if he would carry Toys for every Child in the World, his Sleight would be as big as a Cruise Liner. Sunsets Dad: She said that? Well, she knows that Santa is real, just as Christmas is real to. Now, have nice Dreams. Sunset got away from the Door and took a Flash light out of her Drawer. She pointed the Lights to a shelf with Books and took one of them out. She opened a Page and looked at it. It was a Page about the North Pole. She read and one paragraph stand out from all the others. It read: “No sign of life.” Sunset was now even more troubled and looked to one of the shelf’s in here Room. There were many Pictures and Newspaper articles, all about Santa Claus. She was just starting to read one of them when she heard something coming towards her Room. She got into her bed as fast as she could and closed her eyes, just in time as her parents got into her Room. Sunsets Dad: Look she's already asleep Sunsets Mom: Yes, but she's getting older. She should already know that there is no Santa Sunsets Dad: Still, she can believe that a little while longer, she grows up so fast. Sunsets Mom: And soon, the Magic will disappear too. As Sunset heard those words her Eyes flew open, but she quickly closed them again. Her Mom leaned down to her and gave her a kiss on the cheek and wished her sweet dreams. As they began to leave, her Dad said:She's sleeping so tight, not even an Express Train would wake her up. Sunset didn't stood up again and had her eyes shut. She could only hear the Ticking of the Clock. Tick-Tick-Tick-Tick-Tick- But then it stopped. She looked at the Clock and was surprised. The last time she looked at the Clock it was 22:30, now it was 23:55! Suddenly, there was a rumble, and she felt the earth shake lightly. She looked around her Room and noticed that some of her things were shaking. It began lightly, but the rumbling got louder, and the shaking got harder. Some of her things fell over from the Shaking. She looked at her Window and at the heater and saw that it was putting out a lot more Steam than usual. And then, an very big cloud of Steam came out,followed by an very loud Steam Whistle. As she continued to look out of here Window, she could see that something long and bright was Passing her House. Her Curiosity got the better of her and she took her gown from her Bedside, and making a pretty big hole in one of the Pockets, and ran out of the House. When she was halfway between the House and the Road, the Mist around the Object lifted and she could see what It was. In front of her, was an Big Steam Locomotives, with 5 Long Passenger Coaches. She gasped as she saw the Long Engine and its Coaches standing in front of her, with Steam coming out of the Funnel and the Cylinders. She made her way towards the Engine. As she passed the Tender, she could read a Name, that was Printed on the Side of the Tender. It read: POLAR EXPRESS. But before she could look into the Cab, a voice was heard behind her. ?: ALL ABOARD! Sunset looked back, to see a Man with a Lantern in his Hand looking in her Direction. She turned around, looking if there was someone else who he was Talking to. As she didn't saw someone else, she looked at him again, and pointing to herself, asking if she was the one who was called. Man: ALL ABOARD! Sunset walked towards the Man. As she stood in front of him, she could see that the Man was the Conductor of the Train. He had an Railroad Uniform, with an Cap, on which a gold Plate was bolted onto, with the Word 'Conductor' on it. Conductor: Well, you're coming ? Sunset: where too ? Conductor:(Explaining) Why, to the North Pole of course! This, is the Polar Express! Sunset:(Confused) The North Pole ? Conductor:(accepting) I see, Hold this for a Moment.(gives here the Lantern) Thank You.(Pulls out a Manifest, showing it Sunset) Is this You? Sunset:(looking at the Manifest) Yes. Conductor:(reading) It says here, No List to Santa and You made your Sister put out the Milk and Cookies this Year. It seams that this is your troublesome Year. If I were you, I would think about climbing aboard. Sunset walked a few steps away from the Conductor and shaked her head. Conductor:(accepting) Suit Yourself. And with That, the Conductor got back on board of the Train, and shook the Lantern. With a loud blast from its Whistle, the Locomotive puffed loudly away from Sunset. But as the Coach past here, something made her run after the Coach and Jumped on board. She griped the Handrail and watched as her House past her, and she watched as she saw, what looked like her Snowman, waving his Arm. She watched the Landscape for a little While longer, until she heard someone behind her. She turned around, to look at the same Conductor, opening a Door for her to get into the Coach. She stepped inside, not knowing where this Train was bringing her, but believing that she would get here Answers there. Chapter 2Chapter 2 As Sunset walked into the Coach, she was surprised what, or better who she saw there. There were Pinkie, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity and, surprisingly, Twilight. When Pinkie saw here, she was quickly pulled to the 6 girls. Pinkies smile was as broad as ever, but the other five Girls were having a hard Time to swallow that they were on board of an Steam Train that was running on the Road. Pinkie soon started to bombard Sunset with Questions. Pinkie: OH, I'M SO EXITED, ARE YOU EXITED, I BET THAT YOU ARE, THIS IS SO GREAT, WERE TRAVALING ONBOARD OF AN STEAM TRAIN TO THE NORTH POLE AND WERE GONING TO MEET SANTA... Twilight: Pinkie, could you please stop this for a Moment? We need to think about what to do now. Pinkie: But all we have to do here is to enjoy the ride while were on our way to meet Santa. Twilight: But that's about it. As far as I know, the North Pole is way to far away for a Steam Engine to travel, and its to cold up there too. The fire would freeze and so would the Water. And the North Pole doesn’t have any Rails, were the Engine could run. Girl: But this is a Magical Train. It don't needs those things, when its Magical. Twilight wanted to say something else, when Sunset stopped her. Sunset: Why are you even here Twilight? I thought that you were in Equestria. Twilight: I was, but Princess Celestia wanted that I should go and investigate something in the Human World named 'Santa Claus'. When I got through the Mirror, I was standing directly in front of the Train. And when the Conductor told me that Santa life’s at the North Pole, I quickly got on board. Suddenly, a boy said something and all the Children got to the Windows on the right handed side of the Train. The 7 Girls, curious as they were, looked out of the Window, and looked at the same Shop where they stood this afternoon. RD: The Kids only want to see the Toys In the Shop, that's all. Twilight: I think it looks great, just like Ponyville on Harts Warming Eve. Suddenly, they heard a Voice behind them and saw the Conductor with a Hole puncher in his hand going along the Coach Conductor: Tickets Please, Tickets Please! All the Children and the Girls got back onto they're seats. The Conductor got to Sunsets Seat. Conductor: Tickets Please. Sunset was nervous. She knew that she couldn't ride on the Train if she didn't have a Ticket. But She did the right thing and shock her Head, for saying that she didn't had on. Conductor: And in you Pocket? Sunset put on hand in her left Pocket, only to see that a big hole was at the bottom of the Pocket. She shook her head again. Conductor:(annoyed) Maybe in your other Pocket. Sunset put her hand in the right handed Pocket and stopped death in her Tracks. She could fell something in her Hand. She pulled the object out and gasped. In her Hand was a Golden Ticket, on one side was the Name 'Polar Express' and on the other Side was a Image of the said Train. She gave it the Conductor and with an quick 'Thank You' he began to make Holes in the Ticket. Some of the snippets flew into her hair and eyes, but she quickly got them out of it. After he made a few Holes in her Ticket, he walked over to the next Person, but then Walked of too the other End of the Coach, were some Kids and Pinkie Pie were Playing with an old speaker. Conductor: “You there, don't play with that. That is an Loud Speaker, and not a Toy.” Rainbow Dash came over to Sunset with her own Ticket RD: Well, he's being a show off with that Hole Puncher of his. Looked what he made into my Ticket (Shows her the Ticket) LO, why didn't he made a whole Word in it ? After that he Punched nearly all the Tickets, but needed to get to the Loud Speaker before he could finish the others. Conductor: “Next Stop is 100 1344 Eddbrooke Avenue, Next Stop: 100 1344 Eddbrooke.” He said and got out of the Door. Some Kids looked out of the Window, as were Rainbow, Twilight and Sunset. They stopped at an old looking House, with no Decorations at all. Infront of the Train was a Boy who was nearly as old as they were, with short brown Hair and Glasses in front of his Eyes. Rainbow snorted. RD: He's only picking up another Passenger. Strange, I thought we were the last ones. They saw how the Boy was backing away from the Train and how the Conductor was saying “Suit Yourself”. With a jolt, the Train steamed away from the House. The three girls were Watching after the Boy. Suddenly, the Boy started to Run! He run after the Train, desperately trying to grab the Handrail of the Coach. The three girls shouted to him that he could do it, but he tripped and fell, face first, into the Snow. The Girls pulled they're Heads into the Coach. Sunset: We must stop the Train. Twilight: But How? RD: What about the Emergency Brake ?! Sunset: Rainbow, you're a Genius! Sunset raced to the End of the Coach and pulled a Red Lever. The Brakes grabbed the Wheels of the Train locket firmly and the Train screeched to a Standstill. They fell onto the Floor of the Train with an nasty BUMB. They could see that the Boy got on board the Train. Sunset wanted to ask him to get into they're Coach, but he got into the Empty Saloon Coach instead. There was a rumble behind them and saw the Conductor getting into the Coach. Conductor:(angry) Who in the Blazes had pulled the Emergency Brake ?! Boy in Yellow Pyjamas:(Pointing at Sunset) She did it! Conductor:(looking angrily at her) You! (Walking towards her) You should know at your age, that the Pulling of the Emergency Brake is only allowed if there is an Emergency! (Walking to the Window,opening it and Waving to the Driver) And you should know, that its 5 Minutes before Christmas! (The Engine Whistles and the closes the Window, walking back to Sunset) For you, Christmas might not be so important, but for others it is, and we are some of them! He nearly screamed at the End of his speech and Sunset only spluttered for Words. Pinkie walked up to them. Pinkie: She only Pulled the Brake so that the Boy could climb aboard. The Conductor looked first at here, that at the Window in the Door, and saw that the Boy was sitting in the other Coach. He then looked back at Sunset. Conductor: Is she telling the Truth? Sunset nodded her head, and Pinkie did too. He calmed himself down and began to walk to the front of the Coach. Conductor: Well then, I will let it slip. But I was never late with my Train, and tonight will be no exception. And now all you go to your seats, please. Everyone got back to they're seats and looked at the Conductor. Conductor: Thank You.( Taking the Speaker in his hand.) If any of the Polar Express Passengers has any needs of refreshments, he or she should notify himself by putting one Hand in the Air. As if by Magic, all the Hands were up. Conductor: I thought so... He opened a Door and out came several Waiters danced out. As they were Dancing along, they and the Conductor were singing a Song. Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Ooh, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Hey, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Say, we got it! Waiters: Hot chocolate! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Oh, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: So, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Yo, we got it! Waiters: Hot chocolate! As they were Singing, the Waiters turned the Seats around, so that the Coach looked like a Dining Car. Conductor: Here, we've only got one rule: Never ever let it cool! Keep it cookin in the pot, You've got- Hot choc-o-lat! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Ooh, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Hey, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Say, we got it! Waiters: Hot chocolate! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Oh, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: So, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Yo, we got it! Waiters: Hot chocolate! Conductor: Here, we only got one rule: Waiters: (Here, we only got one rule:) Conductor: Never ever let it cool! Waiters: (Never ever let it cool!) Conductor: Keep it cookin in the pot, Soon, ya got hot choc-o-lat! Out of the Door came a Carriage with an strange looking Machine on it, which shot Hot Chocolate out of the openings, and into the Mugs of the Kids. Pinkie Pie hide one of here Mugs under her Seat, which wasn't that Suspicions, since she had already 10 empty Mugs on the Invisible Table of the Waiters apron. Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Ooh, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Hey, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Say, we got it! Waiters: Hot chocolate! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Oh, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: So, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Yo, we got it! Waiters: Hot chocolate! Conductor: Here, we only got one rule: Waiters: (Here, we only got one rule:) Conductor: Never ever let it cool! Waiters: (Never ever let it cool!) Conductor: Keep it cookin in the pot, Soon, ya got hot choc-o-lat! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Hey, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Whoa, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Yeah, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Whoa, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Hey, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Whoa, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Yeah, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Whoa, we got it! Conductor: Hot! Hot! Waiters: Yeah, we got it! Conductor: Hot! Hot! Waiters: Whoa, we got it! Conductor: Hot! Hot! Waiters: Yeah, we got it! Conductor: Hot! Hot! Waiters: Yeah, we got it! Conductor: Hot! Hot! Waiters: Yeah, we got it! Conductor: Hot! Hot! Waiters: Whoa, we got it! Conductor: Hot! Hot! Waiters: Yeah, we got it! Waiters & Conductor: Hot chocolate! At the End of the Song, the Waiters put the empty Mugs away, put they're Aprons on and Turned the Seats back in the right direction. The Carriage was pushed away and the Conductor closed the Door behind the lot. The Kids were all sitting there, filled to the brim with Hot Chocolate. Rainbow Dash let out an loud burp, but that was Topped by Pinkies one. It was so lout that the Windows nearly broke. Pinkie got out of her seat, and pulled out the Mug of hot Chocolate. She began to walk to the Door when she heard Twilights voice. Twilight: Where are you Going? Pinkie: I'm going to give the Boy in the other Coach some Chocolate. Twilight: But its dangerous to go from one Coach to another without a Crew Member of the Train. Pinkie: I think I can manage Sunset: Are you Sure ? Pinkie didn't said any more, and just stud there. They then heard the sound of Heavy Shoes. Pinkie turned around to looked at no other than the Conductor, standing right behind her. Conductor: Did the Lad in the last Coach got any Chocolate ? Pinkie shook her Head. Conductor: Well, than lets give him some! And with that, they got out of the Coach, and into the other. Sunset looked after them. She then heard Rarity talking to Fluttershy. Rarity: I do say Fluttershy, isn't that Pinkies Ticket ? Sunset jerked her head into the Direction of the Empty seat. There was an golden Ticket, lying on the Seat. Sunset walked over and took it. Sunset: This is Pinkies Ticket! (Inspecting it further) And it wasn't Checked jet! Sunset looked over to the Door and walked towards it. Applejack: And where are you going ? Sunset: I'm going to bring Pinkie her Ticket. And after that she walked out of the Door. Chapter 3Chapter 3 As Sunset got out of the Coach, she was surprised. Normally, A gangway out of rubber would be between Coaches so that the Conductor and the Passengers could get from Coach to Coach. But here, the only thing between the Coaches was the knuckle Cuppler. She hesitated for a Moment, but that was all the Wind would need to blow the Ticket out of her Hand. She tried to grab it, but the Ticket flew in the Air, always out of the Way of her Hand. It flew away, in the Direction of the Train. She got back into the Coach and past her Friends to the front, where the Ticket was Stuck between two Windows. She opened it, but the Ticket flew away. Sunset looked after it and saw after the Ticket, flying further and further away from the Train. She walked slowly back to her friends, who looked at her with puzzled faces. Rainbow Dash was the first to ask her. RD:(puzzled) What, was that about ? Sunset:(sadly) The Ticket blew out of my Hand. I've tried to catch it, but it always flew away. Fluttershy:(quietly) Oh no, what will happen when the Guard finds out ? No one knew, but they didn't wanted to find it out. Much to soon, Pinkie and the Conductor came back into the Coach. Pinkie sat back in her place, when the Conductor came up to her. Conductor: Excuse me Miss, but it seams that I missed to Punch you Ticket. Could I see it ? Pinkie looked at her Seat, but was surprised to see that the Ticket wasn't there. Pinkie: That's strange, I left the Ticket on my seat, but it isn't her. Conductor:(loudly) You mean, that you lost your Ticket ? Then, there came a third Voice. Voice: She didn't lost it. I did. The two of them turned to see Sunset walking over to them. Sunset: I saw you Ticket on the Seat and thought that you lost it. I wanted to bring it back to you, but the Wind blew it out of my Hand.(Pulling out her own Ticket) You can take mine if you want. She extended her Arm, only to be stopped by the Conductor. Conductor: AH! These Tickets, are not transferable. Miss Pie, you will go with me. And he walked away, with Pinkie following him. Sunset walked sadly back. No one of them said a Word, till Rainbow Dash broke the Silence. RD: Twilight, do you by any Chance know what happens to someone who doesn’t have a Ticket one an Express Train ? Twilight: actually, I do. When someone doesn't have a Ticket, they will be thrown out of the Train. On an local Train, they do that at the next Station. On an Express Train however, they will throw them out of the last Coach, right on the Tracks. They normally slow the Train down so that the Person doesn't gets under the Wheels. After she finished her Explaining, all Six of them had their Eyes opened wide with Shock. Applejack: We need to do something. Rarity: But what, Darling ? Sunset: We need to stop the Train! We can't let him throw Pinkie out of the Train! The other girls protested but Sunset didn't listened to them. When she nearly Pulled the Lever, she saw something in the Air Ventilation. She grabbed it and Pulled the Ticket out! The other saw it, and looked at each other in Shock. All of them Raced to the Door. Sunset pulled it open and she and the others Jumped over the Gap. They walked through the Saloon Coach and to the Balcony at the end of it. But there was nothing there. They looked around, but they couldn't find Pinkie or the Conductor. They ran inside where the Boy sat in the same spot as earlier. RD: Where are they ? Twilight: What happened to them ? Sunset: Please, you must help us! The Boy said nothing, but looked out of the Window. The Girls followed his glance, to see that, in the Glow of an Lantern, a Shadow of an Man and a Girl walked along. They quickly walked back outside, and looked around for a ladder to get on top of the Train. Rainbow found one, on the side of the Train, next to a Mountain side. They climbed up the ladder and onto the roof of the Train, which was covered in snow. They could see a fainting light, going further and further away from them. They called out to it as they walked across the snow covered Roof top. The light vanished, only to reappear a few moments later. They walked closer to the light, and saw a Man, plaining a Guitar at a bonfire. Over the Fire was a Pot, in which coffee brew. The Man stopped playing and looked at the girls in front of him. Man: Well, what do we have here ? Sunset: Were searching a Friend of ours. Did you see her ? Man: Maybe, but first of all, take a seat and warm yourself up, its cold tonight. You can have a Coffee too. The girls sat across from the Man and each got a small cup, in which the man let the hot liquid. After he gave them the Coffee, he pulled his socks out of the Pot. The girls spat the Coffee out and gave him the cups back. Man: I've seen a Man with a Girl walking past here, a few Minutes ago, but I don't understand why she was still on the Train. She didn't had a Ticket, and so she shouldn't ride the Train. Sunset: She has a Ticket. And to Prove it, she pulled out the Golden Ticket and showed it the Man. Man: Well, that is a Real Polar Express Round Trip Ticket! If I were you, I would put it somewhere safe. I always have my valuable stuff in my shoes. That’s the safest place I know of. I don't need such a thing, I mean a Ticket. I jump on the Train whenever I want. You could say I own this thing. Yes, I'm the Owner of the Polar Express, you could even say that I'm the owner of the North Pole! The last part was screamed out as if he wanted that the whole World would know it. Fluttershy: And what's with Santa ? Doesn't he own the North Pole ? Man: Santa ? You mean the Big one with the Hat ? (Pulls out a Santa Hat and putts it on) Ho Ho Ho! Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho.(Takes the Hat of) Do you really belief in that one? The Girls said nothing and the Man let out a brief chuckle. Man: I thought so. Well, I follow a simple Rule: Seeing is Believing. But enough of that(Takes the Pot of Coffee and spills it over the fire, extinguishing it.) lets find your Friend.(beginning to walk away but stops) One last question: Do you believe in Ghosts? The Girls shook their Heads Man: Interesting. And with that, he grabbed his belongings and began to walk through the Snow. The girls tried to keep up with him, but he was soon out of sight. They called out to him, but he didn't answered back. There was an loud Whistle as the Engine warned the Wildlife that the Train was coming. They then heard a Shout, and a lamp was flickering through the snow. The Man came back, he had a Lamp around his head and was taking skiers with him. Man:HEY!!! THERE IS NO SLEEPWALKING ON THE POLAR EXPRESS! We need to jump the Cupplers. Take the skiers and walk with me, we must go to the Big Bertha. RD: Big Bertha ? Man: To the Engine. We must reach the Engine before we reach the Tunnel. Twilight: Why ? Man: Questions over Questions. Between the Tunnel, and the roof of this Choo Choo, is only 1inch Air. Got it? As their looked at him, they saw how the Train started to climb a Hill. He gave each of them some Skiers and they walked forward, until the Coach started to go over the Hill too. They Crossed the skiers to slow them down. The Man looked back, just to see that some Part of the snow on the Roof broke away. Sunset, who was at the end of the cavalcade, tried to grip the handle on the roof, but missed it and fell of the End of the Train! She grabbed the Tail Lamp, and hold to it with her live. The Man fell back and held one of the ski sticks to her. Man:Common, grab the ski stick! Get back onto your feet! And with that he pulled her back onto the Train, throwing her through the air in the process. She landed on the Roof again, just as the Train crested the Top of the Hill. They Glided down the Hill, jumping over Cupplings and racing against Time. The Train raced down the Rails, nearly flying as it speed down. As they got closer to the Engine, the Man spoke again. Man: All right, when you get to the last part of the first Coach, and the Funnel of the Engine is in view, Jump into the Ten... But the last part was drowned in the scream of the Whistle. The Engine roared into the Tunnel, and the Entrance let the steam of the Funnel out, letting it look like it was a Monster. The Girls Jumped into the Tender, just in time.
PrologProlog: The last day before Christmas It was an cold Day in Ponyville, but that didn't mean that everyone wouldn't be outside on such a fine Day. There was not a Cloud in the Sky and the Sun was shining bright. The Canterlot High school was Closed for Christmas and the Students were Having a great Time away from the Teachers and the Homework. Sunset Shimmer and the other Girls were practising for a Christmas Festival, but Rainbow Dash wasn't that happy. Rainbow Dash: I hate this cold Weather. If I wouldn't play Guitar, I would be frozen stiff by now! Apple Jack: Give us some Rest Rainbow! We all know that this Weather isn't the best, but that doesn't mean that you must be such a Stick-in-the-Mud RD: Oh, I give you a Stick-in-the... Rarity: Stop it, the both of you! You should be ashamed of yourself. You don't see any of us Complaining about the cold. And with that the both of them said nothing more. After they were done with Practising, they were Walking home, when they Past a Store however, Pinkie Pie noticed some think. Pinkie: UHHHHH, look there, its Santa Clause! RD: (groaning) That is not Santa Clause, its a Mechanic Doll, that’s looks like him. Also, do you really still think that Santa Exists? Pinkie: Of Course he exists. He is real, just like the North Pole exists as well. Rainbow Dash burst out laughing as she heard that. Every one of the other Girls glared at here, and the normally so happy Pinkie, was looking sad, and here puffy Hair was hanging down. RD:(Laughing) There is no such Thing like Santa, or a North Pole were Elves and Reindeer’s live. That's just a Children’s Tale. Rarity:(angrily) Rainbow Dash, that was very Harsh. You know that Everyone can think what ever they want. RD: Hey, I only said the Truth. Its not my fault that Santa and the North Pole don't Exist. And I think that non of you think that Santa exists, right? Fluttershy: Actually, I do think that he exists. RD: Really, but why? Fluttershy: Well, how do you think, how the Presents get under the Tree every Night ? RD: I don't know, how about our Parents ? AJ: But not all of us have our Parents any more, look at Me, Pinkie, Fluttershy, Rarity and Sunset Shimmer. We don't have someone who puts the Presents under the Tree. And since Twilight came here, there is always the Possibility that there is some Magic in the World which can't be explained. That's when Rainbow Dash gave up here efforts and they all continued they're Way home. Soon they were all at they're different Homes. Sunset Shimmer lived in a little House, at the outskirts of the Town. The reason why she was here was simple, and yet complex. A few years ago, when she arrived in the Human World, Sunsets Human counterpart had a troublesome life, and wanted too end it. Before She could do that however, the Equestrian Sunset arrived and reasoned her not to do that. The Human Sunset ran away and the Equestrian one took here Place. Although she didn't wanted to think about it, but Rainbow Dash had a Point, and after all she had heard, she wasn't so sure about Santa Clause being real. She had seen Many things in Equestria, but a Man who would fly in a small sleight with flying Reindeer’s and bringing Presents to all the good Children in the World? That was one Thing that she didn't really believed. She had a long day, as she and here younger Sister, Sailing Sunrise, or Sarah as everyone called here, were doing some last Minute Christmas Shopping in the Mall. Sarah made a Photo with one of the Mall Santa's, Accidentally pulling on his fake beard as she lost here grip, making a Photo with a half masked Santa. After they had returned home from Shopping, Sunset and here Family all eat Dinner and after that, Sunset and Sarah made Themselves ready for Bed. Sarah: Sunset, did you placed the Cookies for Santa on the Table already? Sunset:(Nervous)No, I thought you would do that this Year. Sarah:(happy) Really? Thank you Sunset! And with a quick hug, she raced out of the Bathroom, and got into the Kitchen, were she put some Cookies on a Plate and a glass full with Milk, and brought them to a Table in the Living Room. After both of them said good Night to their Parents, they walked upstairs to their Rooms and, after saying good Night to each other, Walked into their respective Rooms.
Chapter 1Chapter 1 Sunset laid in her Bed, but she couldn't sleep. Her Mind was twisting with one Question: Is Santa Claus Real? She though long and hard, and soon, she made a Plan how she can proof that Santa was Real. She would only pretend that she was asleep, and when Santa would come, she would see him in Person. The time only crawled by, and she was soon getting bored. She looked at the Clock, 22:15. She groaned lightly and looked at her ceiling. Suddenly, she heard something. It sounded like a Bell. She jumped out of her Bed and quickly walked down the Stairs towards the Living Room. But when she got about halfway down the Stairs, she saw a light from the Kitchen, and then saw the silhouette of an Man, with something that looked like a big Bag over his Shoulder. She gasped in awe, but suddenly, the Figure shaped, into a Man, with an Child in his Arms. Sunsets Dad: All right Sarah, you've got your Water. Now of to Bed with you. Sunsets eyes went wide, and she raced up to her Room. She hide herself behind the closed Door and watched the scene in front of her through the Keyhole. Sarah: But Dad, when I'm asleep I wont see Santa. Sunsets Dad: You don't need to see Santa, you know that he's real, and Sunset thinks so to. Sarah: Sunset says that she isn't so sure about that. She said that, if he would travel around the World, he would go as fast as the light, and if he would carry Toys for every Child in the World, his Sleight would be as big as a Cruise Liner. Sunsets Dad: She said that? Well, she knows that Santa is real, just as Christmas is real to. Now, have nice Dreams. Sunset got away from the Door and took a Flash light out of her Drawer. She pointed the Lights to a shelf with Books and took one of them out. She opened a Page and looked at it. It was a Page about the North Pole. She read and one paragraph stand out from all the others. It read: “No sign of life.” Sunset was now even more troubled and looked to one of the shelf’s in here Room. There were many Pictures and Newspaper articles, all about Santa Claus. She was just starting to read one of them when she heard something coming towards her Room. She got into her bed as fast as she could and closed her eyes, just in time as her parents got into her Room. Sunsets Dad: Look she's already asleep Sunsets Mom: Yes, but she's getting older. She should already know that there is no Santa Sunsets Dad: Still, she can believe that a little while longer, she grows up so fast. Sunsets Mom: And soon, the Magic will disappear too. As Sunset heard those words her Eyes flew open, but she quickly closed them again. Her Mom leaned down to her and gave her a kiss on the cheek and wished her sweet dreams. As they began to leave, her Dad said:She's sleeping so tight, not even an Express Train would wake her up. Sunset didn't stood up again and had her eyes shut. She could only hear the Ticking of the Clock. Tick-Tick-Tick-Tick-Tick- But then it stopped. She looked at the Clock and was surprised. The last time she looked at the Clock it was 22:30, now it was 23:55! Suddenly, there was a rumble, and she felt the earth shake lightly. She looked around her Room and noticed that some of her things were shaking. It began lightly, but the rumbling got louder, and the shaking got harder. Some of her things fell over from the Shaking. She looked at her Window and at the heater and saw that it was putting out a lot more Steam than usual. And then, an very big cloud of Steam came out,followed by an very loud Steam Whistle. As she continued to look out of here Window, she could see that something long and bright was Passing her House. Her Curiosity got the better of her and she took her gown from her Bedside, and making a pretty big hole in one of the Pockets, and ran out of the House. When she was halfway between the House and the Road, the Mist around the Object lifted and she could see what It was. In front of her, was an Big Steam Locomotives, with 5 Long Passenger Coaches. She gasped as she saw the Long Engine and its Coaches standing in front of her, with Steam coming out of the Funnel and the Cylinders. She made her way towards the Engine. As she passed the Tender, she could read a Name, that was Printed on the Side of the Tender. It read: POLAR EXPRESS. But before she could look into the Cab, a voice was heard behind her. ?: ALL ABOARD! Sunset looked back, to see a Man with a Lantern in his Hand looking in her Direction. She turned around, looking if there was someone else who he was Talking to. As she didn't saw someone else, she looked at him again, and pointing to herself, asking if she was the one who was called. Man: ALL ABOARD! Sunset walked towards the Man. As she stood in front of him, she could see that the Man was the Conductor of the Train. He had an Railroad Uniform, with an Cap, on which a gold Plate was bolted onto, with the Word 'Conductor' on it. Conductor: Well, you're coming ? Sunset: where too ? Conductor:(Explaining) Why, to the North Pole of course! This, is the Polar Express! Sunset:(Confused) The North Pole ? Conductor:(accepting) I see, Hold this for a Moment.(gives here the Lantern) Thank You.(Pulls out a Manifest, showing it Sunset) Is this You? Sunset:(looking at the Manifest) Yes. Conductor:(reading) It says here, No List to Santa and You made your Sister put out the Milk and Cookies this Year. It seams that this is your troublesome Year. If I were you, I would think about climbing aboard. Sunset walked a few steps away from the Conductor and shaked her head. Conductor:(accepting) Suit Yourself. And with That, the Conductor got back on board of the Train, and shook the Lantern. With a loud blast from its Whistle, the Locomotive puffed loudly away from Sunset. But as the Coach past here, something made her run after the Coach and Jumped on board. She griped the Handrail and watched as her House past her, and she watched as she saw, what looked like her Snowman, waving his Arm. She watched the Landscape for a little While longer, until she heard someone behind her. She turned around, to look at the same Conductor, opening a Door for her to get into the Coach. She stepped inside, not knowing where this Train was bringing her, but believing that she would get here Answers there.
Chapter 2Chapter 2 As Sunset walked into the Coach, she was surprised what, or better who she saw there. There were Pinkie, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity and, surprisingly, Twilight. When Pinkie saw here, she was quickly pulled to the 6 girls. Pinkies smile was as broad as ever, but the other five Girls were having a hard Time to swallow that they were on board of an Steam Train that was running on the Road. Pinkie soon started to bombard Sunset with Questions. Pinkie: OH, I'M SO EXITED, ARE YOU EXITED, I BET THAT YOU ARE, THIS IS SO GREAT, WERE TRAVALING ONBOARD OF AN STEAM TRAIN TO THE NORTH POLE AND WERE GONING TO MEET SANTA... Twilight: Pinkie, could you please stop this for a Moment? We need to think about what to do now. Pinkie: But all we have to do here is to enjoy the ride while were on our way to meet Santa. Twilight: But that's about it. As far as I know, the North Pole is way to far away for a Steam Engine to travel, and its to cold up there too. The fire would freeze and so would the Water. And the North Pole doesn’t have any Rails, were the Engine could run. Girl: But this is a Magical Train. It don't needs those things, when its Magical. Twilight wanted to say something else, when Sunset stopped her. Sunset: Why are you even here Twilight? I thought that you were in Equestria. Twilight: I was, but Princess Celestia wanted that I should go and investigate something in the Human World named 'Santa Claus'. When I got through the Mirror, I was standing directly in front of the Train. And when the Conductor told me that Santa life’s at the North Pole, I quickly got on board. Suddenly, a boy said something and all the Children got to the Windows on the right handed side of the Train. The 7 Girls, curious as they were, looked out of the Window, and looked at the same Shop where they stood this afternoon. RD: The Kids only want to see the Toys In the Shop, that's all. Twilight: I think it looks great, just like Ponyville on Harts Warming Eve. Suddenly, they heard a Voice behind them and saw the Conductor with a Hole puncher in his hand going along the Coach Conductor: Tickets Please, Tickets Please! All the Children and the Girls got back onto they're seats. The Conductor got to Sunsets Seat. Conductor: Tickets Please. Sunset was nervous. She knew that she couldn't ride on the Train if she didn't have a Ticket. But She did the right thing and shock her Head, for saying that she didn't had on. Conductor: And in you Pocket? Sunset put on hand in her left Pocket, only to see that a big hole was at the bottom of the Pocket. She shook her head again. Conductor:(annoyed) Maybe in your other Pocket. Sunset put her hand in the right handed Pocket and stopped death in her Tracks. She could fell something in her Hand. She pulled the object out and gasped. In her Hand was a Golden Ticket, on one side was the Name 'Polar Express' and on the other Side was a Image of the said Train. She gave it the Conductor and with an quick 'Thank You' he began to make Holes in the Ticket. Some of the snippets flew into her hair and eyes, but she quickly got them out of it. After he made a few Holes in her Ticket, he walked over to the next Person, but then Walked of too the other End of the Coach, were some Kids and Pinkie Pie were Playing with an old speaker. Conductor: “You there, don't play with that. That is an Loud Speaker, and not a Toy.” Rainbow Dash came over to Sunset with her own Ticket RD: Well, he's being a show off with that Hole Puncher of his. Looked what he made into my Ticket (Shows her the Ticket) LO, why didn't he made a whole Word in it ? After that he Punched nearly all the Tickets, but needed to get to the Loud Speaker before he could finish the others. Conductor: “Next Stop is 100 1344 Eddbrooke Avenue, Next Stop: 100 1344 Eddbrooke.” He said and got out of the Door. Some Kids looked out of the Window, as were Rainbow, Twilight and Sunset. They stopped at an old looking House, with no Decorations at all. Infront of the Train was a Boy who was nearly as old as they were, with short brown Hair and Glasses in front of his Eyes. Rainbow snorted. RD: He's only picking up another Passenger. Strange, I thought we were the last ones. They saw how the Boy was backing away from the Train and how the Conductor was saying “Suit Yourself”. With a jolt, the Train steamed away from the House. The three girls were Watching after the Boy. Suddenly, the Boy started to Run! He run after the Train, desperately trying to grab the Handrail of the Coach. The three girls shouted to him that he could do it, but he tripped and fell, face first, into the Snow. The Girls pulled they're Heads into the Coach. Sunset: We must stop the Train. Twilight: But How? RD: What about the Emergency Brake ?! Sunset: Rainbow, you're a Genius! Sunset raced to the End of the Coach and pulled a Red Lever. The Brakes grabbed the Wheels of the Train locket firmly and the Train screeched to a Standstill. They fell onto the Floor of the Train with an nasty BUMB. They could see that the Boy got on board the Train. Sunset wanted to ask him to get into they're Coach, but he got into the Empty Saloon Coach instead. There was a rumble behind them and saw the Conductor getting into the Coach. Conductor:(angry) Who in the Blazes had pulled the Emergency Brake ?! Boy in Yellow Pyjamas:(Pointing at Sunset) She did it! Conductor:(looking angrily at her) You! (Walking towards her) You should know at your age, that the Pulling of the Emergency Brake is only allowed if there is an Emergency! (Walking to the Window,opening it and Waving to the Driver) And you should know, that its 5 Minutes before Christmas! (The Engine Whistles and the closes the Window, walking back to Sunset) For you, Christmas might not be so important, but for others it is, and we are some of them! He nearly screamed at the End of his speech and Sunset only spluttered for Words. Pinkie walked up to them. Pinkie: She only Pulled the Brake so that the Boy could climb aboard. The Conductor looked first at here, that at the Window in the Door, and saw that the Boy was sitting in the other Coach. He then looked back at Sunset. Conductor: Is she telling the Truth? Sunset nodded her head, and Pinkie did too. He calmed himself down and began to walk to the front of the Coach. Conductor: Well then, I will let it slip. But I was never late with my Train, and tonight will be no exception. And now all you go to your seats, please. Everyone got back to they're seats and looked at the Conductor. Conductor: Thank You.( Taking the Speaker in his hand.) If any of the Polar Express Passengers has any needs of refreshments, he or she should notify himself by putting one Hand in the Air. As if by Magic, all the Hands were up. Conductor: I thought so... He opened a Door and out came several Waiters danced out. As they were Dancing along, they and the Conductor were singing a Song. Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Ooh, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Hey, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Say, we got it! Waiters: Hot chocolate! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Oh, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: So, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Yo, we got it! Waiters: Hot chocolate! As they were Singing, the Waiters turned the Seats around, so that the Coach looked like a Dining Car. Conductor: Here, we've only got one rule: Never ever let it cool! Keep it cookin in the pot, You've got- Hot choc-o-lat! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Ooh, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Hey, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Say, we got it! Waiters: Hot chocolate! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Oh, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: So, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Yo, we got it! Waiters: Hot chocolate! Conductor: Here, we only got one rule: Waiters: (Here, we only got one rule:) Conductor: Never ever let it cool! Waiters: (Never ever let it cool!) Conductor: Keep it cookin in the pot, Soon, ya got hot choc-o-lat! Out of the Door came a Carriage with an strange looking Machine on it, which shot Hot Chocolate out of the openings, and into the Mugs of the Kids. Pinkie Pie hide one of here Mugs under her Seat, which wasn't that Suspicions, since she had already 10 empty Mugs on the Invisible Table of the Waiters apron. Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Ooh, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Hey, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Say, we got it! Waiters: Hot chocolate! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Oh, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: So, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Yo, we got it! Waiters: Hot chocolate! Conductor: Here, we only got one rule: Waiters: (Here, we only got one rule:) Conductor: Never ever let it cool! Waiters: (Never ever let it cool!) Conductor: Keep it cookin in the pot, Soon, ya got hot choc-o-lat! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Hey, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Whoa, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Yeah, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Whoa, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Hey, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Whoa, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Yeah, we got it! Waiters: Hot! Hot! Conductor: Whoa, we got it! Conductor: Hot! Hot! Waiters: Yeah, we got it! Conductor: Hot! Hot! Waiters: Whoa, we got it! Conductor: Hot! Hot! Waiters: Yeah, we got it! Conductor: Hot! Hot! Waiters: Yeah, we got it! Conductor: Hot! Hot! Waiters: Yeah, we got it! Conductor: Hot! Hot! Waiters: Whoa, we got it! Conductor: Hot! Hot! Waiters: Yeah, we got it! Waiters & Conductor: Hot chocolate! At the End of the Song, the Waiters put the empty Mugs away, put they're Aprons on and Turned the Seats back in the right direction. The Carriage was pushed away and the Conductor closed the Door behind the lot. The Kids were all sitting there, filled to the brim with Hot Chocolate. Rainbow Dash let out an loud burp, but that was Topped by Pinkies one. It was so lout that the Windows nearly broke. Pinkie got out of her seat, and pulled out the Mug of hot Chocolate. She began to walk to the Door when she heard Twilights voice. Twilight: Where are you Going? Pinkie: I'm going to give the Boy in the other Coach some Chocolate. Twilight: But its dangerous to go from one Coach to another without a Crew Member of the Train. Pinkie: I think I can manage Sunset: Are you Sure ? Pinkie didn't said any more, and just stud there. They then heard the sound of Heavy Shoes. Pinkie turned around to looked at no other than the Conductor, standing right behind her. Conductor: Did the Lad in the last Coach got any Chocolate ? Pinkie shook her Head. Conductor: Well, than lets give him some! And with that, they got out of the Coach, and into the other. Sunset looked after them. She then heard Rarity talking to Fluttershy. Rarity: I do say Fluttershy, isn't that Pinkies Ticket ? Sunset jerked her head into the Direction of the Empty seat. There was an golden Ticket, lying on the Seat. Sunset walked over and took it. Sunset: This is Pinkies Ticket! (Inspecting it further) And it wasn't Checked jet! Sunset looked over to the Door and walked towards it. Applejack: And where are you going ? Sunset: I'm going to bring Pinkie her Ticket. And after that she walked out of the Door.
Chapter 3Chapter 3 As Sunset got out of the Coach, she was surprised. Normally, A gangway out of rubber would be between Coaches so that the Conductor and the Passengers could get from Coach to Coach. But here, the only thing between the Coaches was the knuckle Cuppler. She hesitated for a Moment, but that was all the Wind would need to blow the Ticket out of her Hand. She tried to grab it, but the Ticket flew in the Air, always out of the Way of her Hand. It flew away, in the Direction of the Train. She got back into the Coach and past her Friends to the front, where the Ticket was Stuck between two Windows. She opened it, but the Ticket flew away. Sunset looked after it and saw after the Ticket, flying further and further away from the Train. She walked slowly back to her friends, who looked at her with puzzled faces. Rainbow Dash was the first to ask her. RD:(puzzled) What, was that about ? Sunset:(sadly) The Ticket blew out of my Hand. I've tried to catch it, but it always flew away. Fluttershy:(quietly) Oh no, what will happen when the Guard finds out ? No one knew, but they didn't wanted to find it out. Much to soon, Pinkie and the Conductor came back into the Coach. Pinkie sat back in her place, when the Conductor came up to her. Conductor: Excuse me Miss, but it seams that I missed to Punch you Ticket. Could I see it ? Pinkie looked at her Seat, but was surprised to see that the Ticket wasn't there. Pinkie: That's strange, I left the Ticket on my seat, but it isn't her. Conductor:(loudly) You mean, that you lost your Ticket ? Then, there came a third Voice. Voice: She didn't lost it. I did. The two of them turned to see Sunset walking over to them. Sunset: I saw you Ticket on the Seat and thought that you lost it. I wanted to bring it back to you, but the Wind blew it out of my Hand.(Pulling out her own Ticket) You can take mine if you want. She extended her Arm, only to be stopped by the Conductor. Conductor: AH! These Tickets, are not transferable. Miss Pie, you will go with me. And he walked away, with Pinkie following him. Sunset walked sadly back. No one of them said a Word, till Rainbow Dash broke the Silence. RD: Twilight, do you by any Chance know what happens to someone who doesn’t have a Ticket one an Express Train ? Twilight: actually, I do. When someone doesn't have a Ticket, they will be thrown out of the Train. On an local Train, they do that at the next Station. On an Express Train however, they will throw them out of the last Coach, right on the Tracks. They normally slow the Train down so that the Person doesn't gets under the Wheels. After she finished her Explaining, all Six of them had their Eyes opened wide with Shock. Applejack: We need to do something. Rarity: But what, Darling ? Sunset: We need to stop the Train! We can't let him throw Pinkie out of the Train! The other girls protested but Sunset didn't listened to them. When she nearly Pulled the Lever, she saw something in the Air Ventilation. She grabbed it and Pulled the Ticket out! The other saw it, and looked at each other in Shock. All of them Raced to the Door. Sunset pulled it open and she and the others Jumped over the Gap. They walked through the Saloon Coach and to the Balcony at the end of it. But there was nothing there. They looked around, but they couldn't find Pinkie or the Conductor. They ran inside where the Boy sat in the same spot as earlier. RD: Where are they ? Twilight: What happened to them ? Sunset: Please, you must help us! The Boy said nothing, but looked out of the Window. The Girls followed his glance, to see that, in the Glow of an Lantern, a Shadow of an Man and a Girl walked along. They quickly walked back outside, and looked around for a ladder to get on top of the Train. Rainbow found one, on the side of the Train, next to a Mountain side. They climbed up the ladder and onto the roof of the Train, which was covered in snow. They could see a fainting light, going further and further away from them. They called out to it as they walked across the snow covered Roof top. The light vanished, only to reappear a few moments later. They walked closer to the light, and saw a Man, plaining a Guitar at a bonfire. Over the Fire was a Pot, in which coffee brew. The Man stopped playing and looked at the girls in front of him. Man: Well, what do we have here ? Sunset: Were searching a Friend of ours. Did you see her ? Man: Maybe, but first of all, take a seat and warm yourself up, its cold tonight. You can have a Coffee too. The girls sat across from the Man and each got a small cup, in which the man let the hot liquid. After he gave them the Coffee, he pulled his socks out of the Pot. The girls spat the Coffee out and gave him the cups back. Man: I've seen a Man with a Girl walking past here, a few Minutes ago, but I don't understand why she was still on the Train. She didn't had a Ticket, and so she shouldn't ride the Train. Sunset: She has a Ticket. And to Prove it, she pulled out the Golden Ticket and showed it the Man. Man: Well, that is a Real Polar Express Round Trip Ticket! If I were you, I would put it somewhere safe. I always have my valuable stuff in my shoes. That’s the safest place I know of. I don't need such a thing, I mean a Ticket. I jump on the Train whenever I want. You could say I own this thing. Yes, I'm the Owner of the Polar Express, you could even say that I'm the owner of the North Pole! The last part was screamed out as if he wanted that the whole World would know it. Fluttershy: And what's with Santa ? Doesn't he own the North Pole ? Man: Santa ? You mean the Big one with the Hat ? (Pulls out a Santa Hat and putts it on) Ho Ho Ho! Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho.(Takes the Hat of) Do you really belief in that one? The Girls said nothing and the Man let out a brief chuckle. Man: I thought so. Well, I follow a simple Rule: Seeing is Believing. But enough of that(Takes the Pot of Coffee and spills it over the fire, extinguishing it.) lets find your Friend.(beginning to walk away but stops) One last question: Do you believe in Ghosts? The Girls shook their Heads Man: Interesting. And with that, he grabbed his belongings and began to walk through the Snow. The girls tried to keep up with him, but he was soon out of sight. They called out to him, but he didn't answered back. There was an loud Whistle as the Engine warned the Wildlife that the Train was coming. They then heard a Shout, and a lamp was flickering through the snow. The Man came back, he had a Lamp around his head and was taking skiers with him. Man:HEY!!! THERE IS NO SLEEPWALKING ON THE POLAR EXPRESS! We need to jump the Cupplers. Take the skiers and walk with me, we must go to the Big Bertha. RD: Big Bertha ? Man: To the Engine. We must reach the Engine before we reach the Tunnel. Twilight: Why ? Man: Questions over Questions. Between the Tunnel, and the roof of this Choo Choo, is only 1inch Air. Got it? As their looked at him, they saw how the Train started to climb a Hill. He gave each of them some Skiers and they walked forward, until the Coach started to go over the Hill too. They Crossed the skiers to slow them down. The Man looked back, just to see that some Part of the snow on the Roof broke away. Sunset, who was at the end of the cavalcade, tried to grip the handle on the roof, but missed it and fell of the End of the Train! She grabbed the Tail Lamp, and hold to it with her live. The Man fell back and held one of the ski sticks to her. Man:Common, grab the ski stick! Get back onto your feet! And with that he pulled her back onto the Train, throwing her through the air in the process. She landed on the Roof again, just as the Train crested the Top of the Hill. They Glided down the Hill, jumping over Cupplings and racing against Time. The Train raced down the Rails, nearly flying as it speed down. As they got closer to the Engine, the Man spoke again. Man: All right, when you get to the last part of the first Coach, and the Funnel of the Engine is in view, Jump into the Ten... But the last part was drowned in the scream of the Whistle. The Engine roared into the Tunnel, and the Entrance let the steam of the Funnel out, letting it look like it was a Monster. The Girls Jumped into the Tender, just in time.
